How Long is a Check Good For?

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Tip 1 - How Long are Undeposited Checks Good?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ku 00e 5re Poulsen | permalink

(Photo credit: CarbonNYC) Just over a year ago, my wife wrote a small check for an end-of-the-year school function of some sort. The check was made out to the school, but it was collected by another mom. A month or so later, I noticed that it still had not [...]
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2012/04/26/how-long-are-undeposited-checks-good/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How Long Is a Personal Check Good For? | Enlighten Me

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Maurice Delil | permalink

Ever wonder how long a personal check is good for before you are no longer able to cash it? While government and payroll checks are clearly marked indicating the time frame the check is valid and must be cashed in, personal checks aren’t marked as such, and thus it can be confusing as to how...

For further reading: http://enlightenme.com/how-long-is-a-personal-check-good-for/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How Long Do You Have to Cash a Personal Check? | Enlighten Me

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Reuben Nimmo | permalink

A personal check is a slip of paper issued by a bank that allows you to make payments from your bank account to that of individuals or companies. Basically, personal checks differ from other check types is that there is no guarantee to the recipient when the check is written that the money is in...

For further reading: http://enlightenme.com/cash-a-personal-check/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How Long Are Business Checks Valid?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Martha Flores | permalink

Businesses write checks to vendors and suppliers, independent contractors, landlords and utility companies. Occasionally, one or more of those checks may go uncashed for a long time. Although banks ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/long-business-checks-valid-71753.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - How Long Is a Check Good For?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ben Prince | permalink

Discovering an unredeemed check might seem like found money until you consider its expiration date. While some U.S. checks state how long you have to cash them on the check itself, others typically ...

For further reading: http://budgeting.thenest.com/long-check-good-for-25084.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - How long are checks issued by Bank of America valid?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Benjamin Goldfarb | permalink

I am writing a check using my account at Bank of America. How long will it be valid? In other words, how much time does the recipient have to cash it?

For further reading: http://money.stackexchange.com/questions/39609/how-long-are-checks-issued-by-bank-of-america-valid ^[6]

Tip 7 - Found an old un-cashed paycheck. How long is it good for? What to do if it's expired?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gig Xifaras | permalink

I just found a paycheck from my old work that is dated August 5th, 2013. It's for over $300 and I'm wondering if it will still go through. I'm worried that it will bounce or there will be some is...

For further reading: http://money.stackexchange.com/questions/28660/found-an-old-un-cashed-paycheck-how-long-is-it-good-for-what-to-do-if-its-exp ^[7]